Bonney B. Deckert

Bonney B. (Tainter) Deckert, age 92, of Readstown, WI passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020, at Our House Memory Care in Richland Center, WI. She was born on September 1, 1927, in Readstown. She married Donald Deckert on October 4, 1947. Bonney was a farm girl who spent her adult life raising her family as well as working at O’Brien Manufacturing and Coast to Coast. She loved painting ceramics, putting puzzles together and spending time with family. Survivors include her sons: Danny (Nancy) Deckert of Readstown, WI, David (Susan) Deckert of Jonestown, TX, Doug (Lois) Deckert of East Berlin, PA; her daughter DeAnn (David) McClanahan of Milwaukee, WI; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers: Keith Tainter of Westby, WI, Ken (Darlene) Tainter of Ontario, WI, and Larrry (Debbie) Tainter of McFarland, WI. Bonney was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Donald Deckert; her parents Zilmer and Mabel Tainter; her twin sister Betty Larson; brother-in-law Ken Larson and sisters-in-law: Marian Tainter and Betty Ann Burns. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, August 22, at the Manning Cemetery in rural Readstown. Participants may remain in their cars if more comfortable and may also bring their own lawn chairs. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 22, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Readstown Church of Christ, 120 School Street. Masks are required and will be provided if you don’t have one. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Readstown Church of Christ or the Manning Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Danny Deckert, P.O. Box 163, Readstown, WI 54652. Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua is serving Bonney’s family. 123 W. Decker St. Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-2100